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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.67, 24,675.09 and 9,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.67, 24,675.09 and 9,922.72 is: 13,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.67 : 24,675.09 = 9,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.67/24,675.09 = 9,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.67x = 24,675.09 × 9,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.67x = 244,844,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,844,009.04/17,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.22

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